GIT YER BOAT OUT!
Of the water, of course. Drawdown day is October 15, 6 days from now. Now's the time if you have not already extracted it already. Unless you intend to store it in Dolgeville after riding past the dam and down the rapids, it makes great sense to take it out now while the water is still high enough to do so.
The foliage is past peak anyway.
For those unable to be here, the Stewarts Landing autumn has been glorious! Here are a few shots from last week.
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| Look carefully to see the rower at the entrance to Lily Lake. |
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| Dave, our all-season paddler |
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| Just gorgeous! |
An email was recently received from Roving Roger. He reports that he and Virginia are having too much fun on their adventure to check and respond often.
They're in Yosemite right now for a few days. They just left Sequoia National Park two days ago.
"Hi to everyone!"
No photos were attached. We'll have to wait for the post-adventure slide show.
Rosemary Lee from Dolgeville Point reports that a dead loon was spotted and picked up on Canada Lake. The carcass was delivered to the Adirondack Loon Center to determine cause of death. It was banded, and may well have been the one some of us observed acting oddly.
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| A happier, healthier loon |
Next year will be the 100th anniversary of the installation of the Kane Mountain Fire Tower. There will be events to commemorate its longevity. Also, the trail is slated to be moved by the DEC, probably as the result of overuse.
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| Look hard. The fire tower is clearly there! |
And finally, a video from a few years ago that really shows the magnificence of the Canada Lake area in the fall. (also available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yXoHDIZ48 so you can play it on your 85 inch screen 😉)
